A few days ago,at the border of Konoha,
A ninja from the Hidden Mist was leading a team of elite shinobi to launch another small-scale attack on Konoha.
Suddenly, two team members fell to the ground, clutching their heads and screaming in pain.
— What's going on?! Stay quiet!
The captain, who had a single white eye, shouted loudly.
But the two Chunin didn't respond at all, as if they couldn't hear anything.
The captain frowned, his expression turning serious.
— Genjutsu? When did it happen?
Suddenly, he felt a terrifying surge of chakra coming from ahead, as if someone was showing off their power.
— Byakugan!
His right eye, hidden under a bandage, suddenly opened.
Shinobi from Konoha, far in the distance, appeared clearly in his vision.
— What is that?!
The captain was shocked and immediately ordered:
— Retreat!
The others were stunned.
— But captain…
— Don't say anything. That's Konoha's Body Flicker, Uchiha Shisui. We are no match for him.
Without hesitation, they carried the injured and quickly retreated.
— The Mist ninja should stay quiet for now.
At this moment, Shisui looked in the direction where they disappeared and smiled.
Some team members praised him:
— That's all thanks to the captain's pressure.
Shisui smiled and waved his hand.
— It's everyone's effort. This mission was long and tiring. Let's go back and report.
— Yes!
With that, they instantly disappeared.
Uchiha Shisui.
A descendant of Uchiha Kagami. He was the first Uchiha to support Hokage Senju Tobirama and belonged to a branch of the Uchiha clan.
As one of the strongest in the Uchiha clan, even his own clan members felt pressured by him.
When Uchiha Itachi first awakened his Sharingan, Shisui had already become a Jonin and earned the title "Shisui of the Body Flicker."
Now, three years later, his strength had reached Kage level—and not an ordinary one.
After reporting the mission,
Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and said:
— It was a hard mission. Go rest.
Shisui was Hiruzen's best candidate to control the Nine-Tails in the future.
Because of his trust in his teacher, even though Tobirama disliked the Uchiha, he still trusted Uchiha Kagami. That alone showed how special this branch was.
— I have a request, Lord Third Hokage.
Shisui suddenly spoke.
Hiruzen was slightly surprised, then nodded.
— Go wait on the rooftop. I'll come after I finish the arrangements.
Shisui nodded happily and disappeared.
Hiruzen's expression turned serious.Shisui's Body Flicker technique was truly terrifying.
At noon,
Shisui and Hiruzen met on the Hokage rooftop.
Shisui knelt on one knee respectfully.
— I am deeply troubled by the lack of trust between the Uchiha clan and the village.
Hiruzen frowned slightly.
— Me too.
Shisui raised his head and said firmly:
— I want to restore the trust between the Uchiha and the village. Please give me this task.
Hiruzen was shocked.
— You want to stop your normal missions?
Shisui nodded.
— Yes. I ask for some authority.
Hiruzen smiled.
— I understand. I'll announce that you're on a confidential mission. If anything happens, use my name. I'll take responsibility.
Shisui was overjoyed.
— Thank you, Lord Third!
Hiruzen said without turning back:
— When I see you, I remember my old friend… Uchiha Kagami.
Shisui felt closer hearing that.
— You're too kind.
Suddenly—
Shisui threw a kunai at the wall behind the Hokage building.
Hiruzen was startled and looked over.
He saw a blond kid holding a paint bucket, splashing paint on the Hokage statues.
— You old man! I'm just decorating! You almost hit me! The Hokage is trying to kill me!
Hiruzen looked at his statue, now covered in black paint.
— What are you doing here?! Shouldn't you be in school?!
Naruto snorted.
— What's the point? Those basic ninjutsu are boring. That Sasuke just acts cool all day. I'm not going.
He tried to leave while showing Hiruzen the middle finger.
But suddenly, his clothes tore, and he fell off the Hokage cliff.
Shisui instantly moved and caught him.
Naruto pushed him away.
— I don't need your help!
Then he jumped down and ran off.
Only Shisui and Hiruzen remained, staring at the defaced Hokage statue.
Once Naruto was out of sight, his playful expression disappeared.
He became calm.
— Will it work… Kurama?